The final unit of Retinue Archers for the Wars of the Roses project (at least for this year) musters out!
These men are fighting for Sir Thomas Roos (or Ros) of Rockingham, 9th Lord Roos.
His livery colors were Azure and Or.
Sir Thomas was a loyal supporter of King Henry VI. His men fought for the Lancastrian cause at the battles of First St Albans, Wakefield, Second St Albans, Towton, Hedgeley Moor, and Hexham.
Following the disastrous defeat at Hexham, he was found hiding in a woods the day after the battle, and beheaded for treason. Life as a British Lord was nothing if not perilous at this time!
Very handsome livery, Peter.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jon. Obviously, I've been choosing my units for variety of livery colors first, and historical importance second! :-)
DeleteVery nice Peter, and another striking livery.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence. The livery colors have made painting these troops more fun than I expected at the outset.
DeleteAnother fine unit to add to the WotR collection Petre! in the novel I am currently reading, (Kingmakr, Broken Faith by Toby Clements) Hedgeley Moor features, with the contingents of both Lords Roos and Hungerford commanded by the Duke of Somerset, breaking and routing under the assault by Lord Montagu
ReplyDeleteAlways good when wargames, units painted , and what we're reading align! makes all the parts more meaningful.
DeleteAnother lovely war of the Roses unit!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain; much appreciated!
DeleteQuite a topical colour scheme for another fine looking bunch
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed, Gary!
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